by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, generally not. Copyrighted works may only be used when they have been published. A work is considered to have been published when the author makes his work available to a larger number of people outside his personal circle and can no longer exercise any control...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Yes, published works may be copied for strictly private use (private use in the personal sphere or in a private circle for oneself and for closely connected people such as friends and relatives). You do not require the author’s consent to do so. If the copies...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Generally speaking, no, because the ‘personal area’ also necessitates that there be a close personal relationship between the people concerned. This is not the case with work colleagues or fellow students. However, something else can result when particular work...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
Generally speaking, no; such a close connection does not occur between ‘Facebook friends’. Legal doctrine (still) assumes that contacts which have been made on the Internet do not apply in this case. The close connection just arises in a small, strictly limited circle...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
The people must have a ‘close connection’ to me. Particular examples are family members, family-like communities such as shared accommodation, friends who have a close personal relationship (Art. 19 para. 1(a) CopA).
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
The personal area is considered to be privacy which is worthy of protection. The decisive factor is not the place of the action but rather the personal context. As soon as the action takes place in the public sphere, it no longer falls under the personal area. Example...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | FAQ
No, from a legal perspective, this is considered to be perception of a work, which is not a copyright-relevant use in the case of published works. Reading and looking at published works are always permitted under copyright law.
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | Good to know
Copyright-protected works may only be copied under particular conditions, either because the author or the owner of rights has given their permission for this or because the law permits the copying (limiting provisions). However, music, films and games, etc. are...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | Good to know
(Art. 19 para. 1 in conjunction with Art. 19 para. 2 CopA) Pursuant to Art. 19 para. 1(a) CopA, the user may copy a work completely if they do it for their own private use (private use within the personal sphere or in a private circle). However, this limiting...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 7, 2022 | Good to know
The blank media levy is a fee for the private copying of protected works on analogue and digital phonograms, audiovisual and other data carriers which are suitable for recording/storing and playing music, films, images and other data. Besides conventional audiotapes...
